WEEK 10 FOOTBALL FRENZY: SPORTS PERSONALITIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT (BASR)
To celebrate the football season the BASR is featuring weekly picks by a distinguished panel of current or former sports media personalities or press box personnel. Readers are invited to jot down your own picks and see how you stack up.
Our prolific pack of proficient prognosticators — in alphabetical order — include:
DAVID AUSTIN: A former Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Sports Reporter/Editor and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
CHRIS BATCHELDER: Chairman of the Board for the Bartlesville Sports Commission, public announcer for Bartlesville High and major sporting events held locally.
BECKY BURCH: The co-founder and owner of the BASR, a former full-time photographer for the Bartlesville E-E and a current photographer and writer for the BASR.
JAMES DROZ: A social media legend from Bartlesville and former member of the Bartlesville High football team. Once announced a Kansas City Chiefs’ pick at the stage of the NFL draft.
EVAN FAHRBACH: The current award-winning Voice of the Bartlesville Bruins for KWON radio (1400 AM, 93.3 FM).
TY KENT: A long-time Bartlesville resident and former Copan High basketball coach that worked with the media to get game details made public. Played basketball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
CODY MEADE: A dedicated volunteer to Bartlesville High School sports and on social media.
BRIAN McSWEENEY: A Bartlesville Radio personality and play-by-play/color announcer for area high school sports.
JAY STUMPFF: A former KWON sports radio broadcaster and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
TREY STUMPFF: A former valuable student volunteer for Bartlesville High sports and radio technician and interviewer for Bartlesville radio.
MIKE TUPA: The former Bartlesville E-E Sports Editor for more than 27 years and current writer for the BASR.
RYAN WADE: A former BARTLESVILLE E-E sports reporter and photographer that currently lives in Texas.
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SCORECARD
David Austin
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL…………56-34 (.622)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….58-32 (.644)
Last week overall…..12-8
Season overall……114-66 (.633)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………3-7
Season NFL………..52-38 (.577)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….67-23 (.744)
Last week overall…11-9
Season overall….119-61 (.661)
(Batchelder joined during Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………3-7
Season NFL………..56-34 (.622)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….62-28 (.689)
Last week overall….8-12
Season overall……118-62 (.656)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……3-7
Season NFL………..43-36 (.544)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….47-33 (.588)
Last week overall….10-10
Season overall 91-69 (.569)
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL……….60-30 (.667)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….57-33 (.633)
Last week………….13-7
Season overall….117-63 (.650)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL………….42-28 (.600)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….44-26 (.629)
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall…….86-54 (.614)
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….6-4
Season NFL……….51-39 (.567)
Last week college…8-2
Season college…….61-29 (.678)
Last week overall 14-6
Season overall….112–68 (.622)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL……….56-34 (.622)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….58-32 (.644)
Last week overall….9-11
Season overall……..114-66 (.633)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..52-38 (.578)
Last week college….6-4
Season college….…66-24 (.733)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……..119-61 (.661)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL……….58-32 (.644)
Last week college….9-1
Season college……..69-21 (.767)
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..127-53 (.706)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………..51-39 (.567)
Last week college….6-4
Season college.…..49-41 (.544)
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall…….100-80 (.556)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL…………51-39 (.567)
Last week college….10-0
Season college…..63-27 (.700)
Last week overall…16-4
Season overall….114-66 (.633)
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
LAS VEGAS AT DENVER
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Denver
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
ATLANTA AT INDIANAPOLIS
David Austin…….…..Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Indianapolis
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Indianapolis
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Indianapolis
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
BALTIMORE AT MINNESOTA
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
James Droz………..Baltimore
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baltimore
Ty Kent…………….Minnesota
Cody Meade….……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baltimore
Trey Stumpff…..……Balitmore
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
NEW ENGLAND AT TAMPA BAY
David Austin…….…..Tampa Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Tampa Bay
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
James Droz………..Tampa Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tampa Bay
Ty Kent…………….Tampa Bay
Cody Meade….……New England
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tampa Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Your pick…………..
NEW ORLEANS AT CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..Carolina
Chris Batchelder…..Carolina
Becky Burch…….….New Orleans
James Droz………..Carolina
Evan Fahrbach…..…New Orleans
Ty Kent…………….Carolina
Cody Meade….……Carolina
Brian McSweeney…Carolina
Jay Stumpff……..…..New Orleans
Trey Stumpff…..……Carolina
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Carolina
Your pick…………..
JACKSONVILLE AT HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Jacksonville
Ty Kent…………….Jacksonville
Cody Meade….……Jacksonville
Brian McSweeney…Jacksonville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Jacksonville
Mike Tupa………..…Jacksonville
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
L.A. RAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
James Droz………..San Francisco
Evan Fahrbach…..…San Francisco
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Rams
Cody Meade….……L.A. Rams
Brian MSweeney…L.A. Rams
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..…San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
DETROIT AT WASHINGTON
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
James Droz………..Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Detroit
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
PITTSBURGH AT L.A. CHARGERS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Chargers
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….……L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Chargers
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…L.A. Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA AT GREEN BAY
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Green Bay
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
TULSA (2-6) at FLORIDA ATLANTIC (3-5)
David Austin…….…..Fla. Atlantic
Chris Batchelder…..Fla. Atlantic
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
James Droz………..Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulsa
Ty Kent…………….Tulsa
Cody Meade….……Fla. Atlantic
Brian McSweeney…Fla. Atlantic
Jay Stumpff……..…..Fla. Atlantic
Trey Stumpff…..……Fla. Atlantic
Mike Tupa………..…Tulsa
Ryan Wade….…..….Fla. Atlantic
Your pick…………..
KANSAS (5-4) AT ARIZONA (6-3)
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Arizona
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ty Kent…………….Arizona
Cody Meade….……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
INDIANA (9-0) AT PENN STATE (3-5)
David Austin…….…..Indiana
Chris Batchelder…..Indiana
Becky Burch…….….Indiana
James Droz………..Indiana
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indiana
Ty Kent…………….Indiana
Cody Meade….……Indiana
Brian McSweeney…Indiana
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indiana
Trey Stumpff…..……Indiana
Mike Tupa………..…Indiana
Ryan Wade….…..….Indiana
Your pick…………..
BYU (8-0) AT TEXAS TECH (8-1)
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….……Texas Tech
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
IOWA STATE (5-4) AT TCU (6-2)
David Austin…….…..TCU
Chris Batchelder…..TCU
Becky Burch…….….TCU
James Droz………..TCU
Evan Fahrbach…..…Iowa State
Ty Kent…………….TCU
Cody Meade….……TCU
Brian McSweeney…TCU
Jay Stumpff……..…..TCU
Trey Stumpff…..……TCU
Mike Tupa………..…TCU
Ryan Wade….…..….TCU
Your pick…………..
TEXAS A&M (8-0) AT MISSOURI (6-2)
David Austin…….…..Texas A&M
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….Texas A&M
James Droz………..Texas A&M
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas A&M
Ty Kent…………….Texas A&M
Cody Meade….……Texas A&M
Brian McSweeney…Texas A&M
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas A&M
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas A&M
Mike Tupa………..…Texas A&M
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas A&M
Your pick…………..
LSU (5-3) AT ALABAMA (7-1)
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Alabama
Ty Kent…………….Alabama
Cody Meade….……Alabama
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Alabama
Trey Stumpff…..……Alabama
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
COLORADO (3-6) AT WEST VIRGINIA (3-6)
David Austin…….…..West Virginia
Chris Batchelder…..West Virginia
Becky Burch…….….West Virginia
James Droz………..Colorado
Evan Fahrbach…..…Colorado
Ty Kent…………….West Virginia
Cody Meade….……West Virginia
Brian McSweeney…Colorado
Jay Stumpff……..…..West Virginia
Trey Stumpff…..……West Virginia
Mike Tupa………..…West Virginia
Ryan Wade….…..….West Virginia
Your pick…………..
NAVY (7-1) AT NOTRE DAME (6-2)
David Austin…….…..Notre Dame
Chris Batchelder…..Notre Dame
Becky Burch…….….Notre Dame
James Droz………..Navy
Evan Fahrbach…..…Notre Dame
Ty Kent…………….Notre Dame
Cody Meade….……Notre Dame
Brian McSweeney…Notre Dame
Jay Stumpff……..…..Navy
Trey Stumpff…..……Navy
Mike Tupa………..…Navy
Ryan Wade….…..….Notre Dame
Your pick…………..
GEORGIA (7-1) AT MISSISSIPPI STATE (5-4)
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Georgia
James Droz………..Georgia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia
Ty Kent…………….Georgia
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Georgia
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..Georgia